The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has issued a stern warning to all customers with outstanding electricity bills, urging them to clear their debts immediately or face disconnection, News About Nigeria reports.
The announcement was made on Friday through a statement released by Adefisayo Akinsanya, AEDC’s Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications.
The AEDC has given customers a 72-hour ultimatum, stating that they must settle their accounts by Monday, June 3, 2024, to avoid service disruption.
“The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) is notifying all customers with outstanding bills to settle their accounts immediately to avoid service disruption,” the statement read.
“To this end, customers who are yet to settle their outstanding bills within the next 72 hours, by Monday, June 3, 2024, will face disconnection of their electricity supply.”
The company stressed that timely payment of electricity bills is crucial for maintaining and improving AEDC’s infrastructure, which is essential for providing uninterrupted service to the community.
“The timely payment of electricity bills is crucial for the ongoing operation and improvement of AEDC’s infrastructure. This is essential for providing uninterrupted service to the community.”
Customers are encouraged to make payments promptly to avoid inconvenience and ensure continuous access to electricity.
On April 3, News About Nigeria reported that the Federal Government had approved a hike in electricity tariffs for customers falling within this category.
The announcement was made during a press briefing in Abuja by Musliu Oseni, the Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
Oseni disclosed that customers in Band A, who were supposed to receive 20 hours of electricity daily, would now pay N225 per kilowatt-hour, up from the previous N66.
He further stated that these customers constitute 15 percent of the country’s 12 million electricity consumers.
Additionally, some customers in Band A were slated for a downgrade to Band B due to the failure of electricity distribution companies to meet the required hours of supply.
The decision sparked widespread criticism from consumers, civil society, and politicians.
